AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli on their 0-0 draw with Newcastle in their UEFA Champions League opener

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00:00 Good evening.

00:02 Area.

00:04 Hi Stefano.

00:07 Good evening.

00:08 Did you expect a Newcastle like this or was it Milan who played a bad but great performance?

00:14 We knew our opponents well.

00:18 They are usually very aggressive with all five attacking players,

00:22 so with the three forwards and two midfielders.

00:25 We probably took away some of their pressure by keeping the ball well

00:31 and waiting for them to move to try and get a free-kick or a few outside plays.

00:36 But it's clear that we played the game the way we wanted to.

00:41 These are games you have to win when you play so well against such a strong opponent.

00:46 Unfortunately we weren't able to finish the game well in situations that could have gone differently.

00:53 Gazzetta dello Sport.

00:55 We'll come back to you in the first row.

00:59 Hi coach.

01:00 Two things if I may.

01:01 One is Loftus-Chic.

01:02 I read what you said on TV about Menjan and I wanted to ask you about Loftus.

01:07 The second is about the layout.

01:09 If you can help us understand it, you know it better than us.

01:12 Because honestly, today the stadium was a bit rebellious

01:16 with the attempt to shoot a header when I think it was supposed to go in.

01:20 It always seems like you're looking for a play that's effective, sometimes a bit annoying.

01:25 That's the impression I get, but you can explain it better.

01:29 Mike says he heard something.

01:31 He says it was a small one, so let's hope he's right.

01:34 But Roops was just cramping, he was tired.

01:37 I was changing him.

01:39 When I think about cramping, I have to do it a bit earlier

01:42 because every time I think about doing it, something happens.

01:45 I think Rafa likes football fans because he tries things that aren't normal.

01:56 Of course, they're not normal for other players.

01:59 But he tries shots that work for him and others don't.

02:04 Of course, if you ask me, I'd have broken the door down

02:09 or maybe I'd have pulled it out.

02:11 I'm sorry for the lads because they gave everything they had and more.

02:18 It was an intense game and it was tough.

02:22 I'm sorry for the fans because they cheered us on for the whole game.

02:27 I'm sorry we didn't win the first game of the day because we were in a tough mood.

02:32 We wanted to win, so we're not happy with the result.

02:37 Rai, sport and then everything sport.

02:39 Good evening, Stefano.

02:41 In summary, you missed the K.O. shot tonight.

02:44 Yes, we missed that, but we missed the most important thing.

02:48 Then, of course, I remember all the performances we made.

02:52 The way we attacked, the way we defended, the way we were energetic the whole game.

02:58 It was difficult.

03:00 It was important to equalise their intensity and their aggressiveness.

03:06 I think we did more than them.

03:09 But we didn't get the win we wanted and we'll keep going.

03:13 Now we have three important league games and then we'll think about the Champions League with Dortmund.

03:19 Please, Pasquino. Sport and then everything sport.

03:21 Good evening, Stefano.

03:23 You played right after the derby.

03:25 It was a very tough game, as you said before on TV.

03:29 I wanted to ask, on the one hand, it's good to play right away,

03:32 but on the other hand, a coach, after a game like that,

03:36 and in front of such an important game,

03:38 should he think more about training or be a psychologist with the team?

03:43 I think that's the job a coach should do every day.

03:49 Of course, we took a hard blow, but it's no use...

03:53 We came here with very strong expectations,

04:03 but my job is to be a psychologist in the players' heads

04:09 and to be a strategist in preparing the games.

04:12 I tried to do both.

04:15 On Sunday morning, I was a psychologist,

04:18 I spoke to the players individually,

04:20 and then on Monday, I was preparing the game that awaited us.

04:24 Please.

04:25 Hi, Stefano.

04:27 I'd like to know if your dominant feeling right now

04:30 is the satisfaction for the good performance,

04:33 the disappointment for the result,

04:35 or the concern for Magnani.

04:38 Well, if I could divide my feelings equally,

04:44 I'd say that I'm 33.3% satisfied with the performance,

04:47 33.3% disappointed with the result,

04:49 and 33.3% concerned about Mike's condition.

04:53 Questions from the English colleagues?

04:58 Questions? No? OK, thanks. Good job.

05:01 Joya?

05:02 Oh, Joya.

05:04 OK, Joya and Gozzini.

05:07 OK, please.

05:09 Sorry.

05:12 Hi, coach. Good evening.

05:14 I'd like to ask about who played for the first time today.

05:18 I think Quasimodo did well, especially in the second half.

05:21 Moussa did well instead of Loftus.

05:24 I must say Tomori, too,

05:26 who we've seen in previous games,

05:28 did very well.

05:30 I'm impressed by Quasimodo's comment.

05:32 They can be useful in the next games,

05:34 regardless of Loftus' or Magnani's problems.

05:36 Sportivo did well, too. Thanks.

05:38 They're important players.

05:40 They need new players,

05:42 like Ciucu, Younus, Loftus.

05:45 They need to play to get to know the team's mechanics,

05:49 to get to know their teammates,

05:51 and to get to know the difficulties,

05:53 especially in the Italian league.

05:55 They did well and were ready.

05:57 If they keep this attitude,

05:59 this willingness and this quality,

06:01 they'll have opportunities.

06:03 We play every three days,

06:05 so it's unthinkable that many players

06:08 can play all the seven games

06:10 we had to play here at the Genoa game.

06:14 I have many players,

06:16 and I'm sure they'll play on Saturday.

06:18 Please, Alessandra Gozzini.

06:20 Coach, since you were so kind

06:22 to give us this medical certificate,

06:24 I'd like to ask you about Magnani,

06:26 if he'll have exams,

06:28 and if he's already worried about Saturday.

06:30 And since he is, I'd like to ask you about Theo,

06:32 because he was coughing at the end of the game.

06:35 If you don't have any signs...

06:37 Mike will definitely have exams tomorrow,

06:40 when he feels a bit of muscle pain.

06:42 He'll definitely have them tomorrow.

06:44 I think it's difficult for him to play on Saturday,

06:46 but I don't know,

06:48 because Mike is a bit special.

06:50 I hope he'll play on Saturday,

06:52 but I don't know.

06:54 Theo takes a lot of shots every game,

06:56 he always coughs at the end of the game,

06:58 but I think he'll be fine tomorrow.

07:00 Perfect, thank you and good luck.

07:02 - Thanks. - All right.

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